25 Small Towns in New Jersey With the Cheapest Rent

Ranked by median rent among 352 towns of 500–10,000 people in New Jersey. #1 is Basking Ridge, NJ (median rent $546/mo).

1. 25Crestwood Village, New Jersey

   Median rent $1,146/mo

   Crestwood Village is a community of 8,426 people in Ocean County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $96,500 and the median household earns $38,091, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,146.

   8,426 people · Ocean County · median home $96,500 · income $38,091 · Jan low 22°F · 24 in snow

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2. 24Mays Landing, New Jersey

   Median rent $1,131/mo

   Mays Landing is a community of 5,603 people in Atlantic County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $263,700 and the median household earns $83,056, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,131.

   5,603 people · Atlantic County · median home $263,700 · income $83,056 · Jan low 25°F · 17 in snow

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3. 23Moonachie, New Jersey

   Median rent $1,127/mo

   Moonachie is a borough of 3,133 people in Bergen County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $445,800 and the median household earns $90,260, so homes cost 4.9× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,127.

   3,133 people · Bergen County · median home $445,800 · income $90,260 · Jan low 26°F · 30 in snow

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4. 22Mullica, New Jersey

   Median rent $1,125/mo

   Mullica is a township of 5,816 people in Atlantic County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $295,600 and the median household earns $93,421, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,125.

   5,816 people · Atlantic County · median home $295,600 · income $93,421 · Jan low 24°F · 19 in snow

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5. 21Penns Grove, New Jersey

   Median rent $1,117/mo

   Penns Grove is a borough of 4,837 people in Salem County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $178,200 and the median household earns $45,781, so homes cost 3.9× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,117.

   4,837 people · Salem County · median home $178,200 · income $45,781 · Jan low 24°F · 12 in snow

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6. 20Somerdale, New Jersey

   Median rent $1,097/mo

   Somerdale is a borough of 5,566 people in Camden County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $224,600 and the median household earns $85,625, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,097.

   5,566 people · Camden County · median home $224,600 · income $85,625 · Jan low 26°F · 22 in snow

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7. 19Pomona, New Jersey

   Median rent $1,082/mo

   Pomona is a community of 7,416 people in Atlantic County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $279,000 and the median household earns $99,118, so homes cost 2.8× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,082.

   7,416 people · Atlantic County · median home $279,000 · income $99,118 · Jan low 25°F · 17 in snow

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8. 18Spotswood, New Jersey

   Median rent $1,079/mo

   Spotswood is a borough of 8,163 people in Middlesex County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $369,900 and the median household earns $105,060, so homes cost 3.5× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,079.

   8,163 people · Middlesex County · median home $369,900 · income $105,060 · Jan low 23°F · 29 in snow

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9. 17Salem, New Jersey

   Median rent $1,075/mo

   Salem is a city of 5,296 people in Salem County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $79,800 and the median household earns $38,721, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,075.

   5,296 people · Salem County · median home $79,800 · income $38,721 · Jan low 26°F · 16 in snow

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10. 16Lawnside, New Jersey

    Median rent $1,073/mo

    Lawnside is a borough of 2,955 people in Camden County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $240,700 and the median household earns $71,607, so homes cost 3.4× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,073.

    2,955 people · Camden County · median home $240,700 · income $71,607 · Jan low 26°F · 22 in snow

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11. 15Cape May, New Jersey

    Median rent $1,013/mo

    Cape May is a city of 2,768 people in Cape May County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $863,900 and the median household earns $62,576, so homes cost 13.8× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,013.

    2,768 people · Cape May County · median home $863,900 · income $62,576 · Jan low 29°F · 15 in snow

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12. 14Belvidere, New Jersey

    Median rent $1,008/mo

    Belvidere is a town of 2,520 people in Warren County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $279,600 and the median household earns $95,714, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,008.

    2,520 people · Warren County · median home $279,600 · income $95,714 · Jan low 18°F · 23 in snow

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13. 13Wildwood, New Jersey

    Median rent $997/mo

    Wildwood is a city of 5,157 people in Cape May County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $391,300 and the median household earns $75,222, so homes cost 5.2× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $997.

    5,157 people · Cape May County · median home $391,300 · income $75,222 · Jan low 29°F · 15 in snow

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14. 12Woodbury, New Jersey

    Median rent $990/mo

    Woodbury is a city of 9,963 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $222,700 and the median household earns $77,028, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $990.

    9,963 people · Gloucester County · median home $222,700 · income $77,028 · Jan low 26°F · 23 in snow

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15. 11Glendora, New Jersey

    Median rent $986/mo

    Glendora is a community of 4,784 people in Camden County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $249,900 and the median household earns $98,053, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $986.

    4,784 people · Camden County · median home $249,900 · income $98,053 · Jan low 26°F · 22 in snow

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16. 10Delanco, New Jersey

    Median rent $985/mo

    Delanco is a township of 4,824 people in Burlington County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $288,500 and the median household earns $78,710, so homes cost 3.7× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $985.

    4,824 people · Burlington County · median home $288,500 · income $78,710 · Jan low 27°F · 20 in snow

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17. 9Paulsboro, New Jersey

    Median rent $976/mo

    Paulsboro is a borough of 6,196 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $202,700 and the median household earns $64,239, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $976.

    6,196 people · Gloucester County · median home $202,700 · income $64,239 · Jan low 26°F · 23 in snow

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18. 8Hopewell, New Jersey

    Median rent $972/mo

    Hopewell is a township of 4,391 people in Cumberland County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $251,400 and the median household earns $100,202, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $972.

    4,391 people · Cumberland County · median home $251,400 · income $100,202 · Jan low 25°F · 12 in snow

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19. 7Oak Valley, New Jersey

    Median rent $969/mo

    Oak Valley is a community of 3,497 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $242,600 and the median household earns $93,472, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $969.

    3,497 people · Gloucester County · median home $242,600 · income $93,472 · Jan low 26°F · 23 in snow

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20. 6Mullica Hill, New Jersey

    Median rent $965/mo

    Mullica Hill is a community of 4,698 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $442,800 and the median household earns $131,250, so homes cost 3.4× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $965.

    4,698 people · Gloucester County · median home $442,800 · income $131,250 · Jan low 26°F · 19 in snow

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21. 5Wildwood Crest, New Jersey

    Median rent $957/mo

    

    Wildwood Crest is a borough of 3,101 people in Cape May County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $590,900 and the median household earns $69,089, so homes cost 8.6× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $957.

    3,101 people · Cape May County · median home $590,900 · income $69,089 · Jan low 29°F · 15 in snow

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22. 4White, New Jersey

    Median rent $907/mo

    White is a township of 4,606 people in Warren County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $349,500 and the median household earns $75,726, so homes cost 4.6× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $907.

    4,606 people · Warren County · median home $349,500 · income $75,726 · Jan low 18°F · 23 in snow

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23. 3Alloway, New Jersey

    Median rent $749/mo

    

    Alloway is a township of 3,283 people in Salem County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $326,800 and the median household earns $105,156, so homes cost 3.1× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $749.

    3,283 people · Salem County · median home $326,800 · income $105,156 · Jan low 25°F · 12 in snow

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24. 2Lincroft, New Jersey

    Median rent $685/mo

    Lincroft is a community of 7,060 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $807,300 and the median household earns $189,000, so homes cost 4.3× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $685.

    7,060 people · Monmouth County · median home $807,300 · income $189,000 · Jan low 23°F · 25 in snow

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25. 1Basking Ridge, New Jersey

    Median rent $546/mo

    Basking Ridge is a community of 7,196 people in Somerset County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $851,200 and the median household earns $188,295, so homes cost 4.5× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $546.

    7,196 people · Somerset County · median home $851,200 · income $188,295 · Jan low 19°F · 24 in snow

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